shrunken
Example Sentences
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The reel was shrunken through age and frayed, but otherwise in remarkable condition for something stashed in sun-heated attics for years.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
Employment growth has been sluggish for a year, due less to weaker demand for workers than a shrunken supply as immigration dries up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
The individual beans, which resemble shrunken dates due to their wrinkly dark exterior, can also be microplaned to create a fine powder, according to a guide from Great British Chefs.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2025
Can anything fill the void once those injunctions are shrunken down to size?
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2025
A long time ago, it seems to her, Jorge boarded the plane for New York, sick and shrunken in an ancient wheelchair.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
